A BOD5 is the amount of dissolved Oxygen consumed in five days by biological processes breaking down organic matter.
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A BOD5 is the Biochemical Oxygen Demand of wastewater during decomposition occurring over a 5-day period. A measure of the organic content of wastewater. See biological oxygen demand.
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